Chapter 13

“Ken, stop!”

Uncle Johnson yanked Ken away from Viola, then slapped him hard across the face. Blood trickled from Ken’s

mouth.

“Have you lost your mind?” Uncle Johnson’s temples throbbed. He’d only come home to retrieve some documents, only to find Ken strangling Viola. “Do you realize you could have killed her?”

Ken just glared at Viola, silent and seething.

Seeing Uncle Johnson, Viola burst into tears. “Dad, he tried to kill me just because I touched some things in Calista’s

room…”

the mention of Calista. Instead, he turned to

gave you permission to touch Calista’s belongings? She will always be

choked back her rage. Why did everyone care so much about Calista?

son with a heavy sigh. “If you have complaints,

made Ken’s chest tighten. “Dad, I want to call off the

Viola gasped.

exploded. “I warned you not to rush into marriage. It’s not a game, Ken. The announcement’s already public–I won’t lose face

her true purpose. I won’t

didn’t refuse! You couldn’t face your feelings for Calista, so you used me

shout. “You’re

until Uncle Johnson’s men restrained him.

to break the engagement? Do

daughter. You chose to date her, you asked a proposal for ther.” His tone brooked no argument. “That’s final. You’ll marry after

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